Tommy and Mica had attended the same tech school at the same time, though their paths had never quite crossed—until they met at their first duty station. On crisp October nights, Mica would often see a projection of classic horror films flickering against the large white tents, but her busy life always kept her from stopping by. That is, until one evening, the movies stopped. She didn’t give it thought and finished up her studies before being moved to Moody Air Force Base. At their new station, Mica had a habit of leaving her window open, and Tommy had a habit of being curious. One afternoon, passing by her room, he heard music drifting from the open window, surrounded by an array of plants and soft string lights. Intrigued, he stopped to ask if she always left her window open like that. “Pretty much,” she replied with a smile, “I like the sunlight to fill the room.” Tommy was struck by her beauty but figured she was out of his league. He’d see her around—at the cafeteria, in the laundry room—always thinking she probably didn’t even notice him. He was just another face in the crowd, while she was like a wildflower among weeds. But then, one day, he passed her room and saw a close friend of his inside. They’d just returned from a comic con, and suddenly, a new thought crossed his mind. A nerd? Could she really be one, too? Could she be someone who rages at video games, talks for hours about Dungeons & Dragons, or even join him for Pokémon Go quests around base? The thought stayed with him, and he reached out to their mutual friend to get her contact info. When they finally met, Mica took a moment to really look at him. What she saw were stylish browline glasses, narrow hooded eyes that reflected the clear sky, freckles dusting high cheekbones, porcelain-soft skin, and curls as delicate as twisted chocolate ribbons. They spent the evening watching videos together, and in Tommy's arms, Mica felt a quiet sense of safety and trust she had never known before, even with a stranger. As time passed, they became inseparable. And when they reminisced about their past, Mica realized it was Tommy who had been playing those horror films on the tents all along. They had missed each other by mere moments, but even across a thousand miles, fate had found its way.